The King and His Princess

1967

Anthony Ko

Associated Names
Anthony Ko

Artist, American, born China, 1934 - 1984

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image shows interconnected organic shapes and lines twisting and curving in various directions against a dark background. The forms resemble anatomical structures or the internal workings of machines, creating connections reminiscent of bones, intestines, and other bodily elements. The design suggests a surreal, mechanical anatomy where parts are familiar and fragmented, challenging the viewer to discern recognizable forms within the composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (aluminum) of blended blue, yellow, red, two greens, orange, three violets, brown and gray on Copperplate Deluxe paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 51 x 51 cm (20 1/16 x 20 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.34.94

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1989

  • Devon, Marjorie, and Peter Walch. Catalogue Raisonné: Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc., 1960-1970. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Art Museum, 1989, no. 1939II.

Inscriptions

lower left in white crayon: Tam Imp; lower center in graphite: The King and his Princess; lower right in graphite: Tony Ko; lower left verso: 1939 stateII / Copperplate Deluxe

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Ko (T.26)

Wikidata ID

Q74046890

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